Melinda received her law degree from UC Davis School of Law. After serving as Judicial Law Clerk to the Honorable Peter H. Carroll, US Bankruptcy Court for the Central District of California, she worked at law firms litigating cases involving public entities. Thereafter, as Deputy County Counsel in Alameda County, she represented social workers in child abuse and neglect cases. Melinda’s passion for helping the most vulnerable in our society led her to joining the CACCC board. She advises CACCC in legal matters.